Attorney

MARC WESTFALL

** ********* ***** • Newnan, GA ***65

Cell: 412-***-**** • mn8g70@r.postjobfree.com

Skilled ATTORNEY with five years of experience representing Fortune 500 clients in the preservation and review of electronic evidence in state and federal courts. Possess firm understanding of matters involving quality control (QC) of privileged material; highly knowledgeable of legal regulations, laws, and statutes. Adeptly compile, index, and code data for presentation in class action defense. Draw on excellent communication abilities to summarize relevant points in succinct and logical manner. Detail-oriented researcher who balances concurrent tasks effectively, exhibits high professional standards, and excels in fast-paced work environments.

WORK EXPERIENCE

REED SMITH LLP, Pittsburgh, PA • 2012

E-Discovery Attorney

• Provided representation in the preservation, collection, evaluation, and production of electronic evidence.

• Assisted in analyzing and coding documents (for an information technology services provider to the financial services industry) in insurance recovery litigation for substantive issues, as well as matters of relevance, confidentiality,

and privilege.

ECKERT SEAMANS CHERIN & MELLOTT, LLC, Pittsburgh, PA • 2007-2012

Project Attorney

• Provided representation to Fortune 500 firms in the preservation, collection, evaluation, and production of electronic evidence. Specialized in attorney-client privilege and work product doctrine issues; searched database for litigation documents referenced in response.

• Assisted senior attorneys in analyzing and coding documents for multinational pharmaceutical company corporate litigation on substantive issues, as well as matters of relevance, confidentiality, and privilege.

• Served as privilege review team member; focused on retention of attorney client privilege documents, QC of potentially privileged material, and review of privilege redaction and privilege logs set for production. Ensured appropriate exhibits were entered into records.

• Monitored work of other attorneys

GOLDBERG, PERSKY & WHITE, P.C., Pittsburgh, PA • 2005

Class Action Settlement Researcher

• Successfully obtained settlement proceeds and facilitated seamless transfer of funds to class members.

• Researched recorded real estate instruments, such as deeds and deeds of trust, for precise dates of ownership.

DUQUESNE UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW, Pittsburgh, PA • 2005

Low Income Tax Practicum

• Acted as student attorney, auditing and appealing cases of low-income taxpayers before the IRS on a pro-bono basis under professors’ supervision.

• Communicated with and assisted clients on issues relating to Offers in Compromise, Claim for Refund, and Earned Income Tax Credit.

Additional experience as Clerk at Giant Eagle Markets and Service Sales Representative with Kraft Foods North America.

EDUCATION, LICENSURE, ACTIVITIES, & COMPUTER SKILLS

Juris Doctor – Duquesne University School of Law, Pittsburgh, PA (2006)

• GPA: 3.38 / 4.0; Top 30% Class Rank

• CALI Excellence Future Award for highest grade in class: Internet Law (2006) & Family Law (2005)

B.A. in Government and International Studies – University of Notre Dame, Notre Dame, IN (2002), Cum Laude

• GPA: 3.41 / 4.0; Dean’s List; University Scholarship and Notre Dame Club of Pittsburgh Scholarship

Licensed to practice law in Pennsylvania; Georgia licensure pending.

Previously served as Notre Dame Computer Cluster and Student Intern with Center for the Homeless in South Bend.

Proficient with Westlaw, LexisNexis, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Office Suite, and Social Media platforms.

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